I have no idea about your area. We do have we rescued abused GSDs in common. I make sure I take a favorite toy anyplace where she may meet stranger dogs. It’s extremely important to socialize any dog but doubly important for an abused dog. Seattle has quite a few off leash dog parks and there are a lot of dogs in my apartment building. All seven deadly sins dwell within K-9s so it comes as no surprise that they guard their possessions closely.

The point is I make sure her mouth is occupied in withholding the toy from the other dogs and doesn’t engage in the domination dance with teeth a available. Good luck.

Dom i nation is a bad word?